Irish Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 13 (2015) Winner
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Edition 17 (2019) Excellence Award
Joe Duffy
ジョー・ダフィー
Jō Dafī
Aliases:
Joseph Duffy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-01-27 （Mountjoy Square, Dublin, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christian
- Residence History
- Ballyfermot, Dublin → Clontarf, Dublin
Career
- Occupations
- Radio presenter, TV presenter, Student activist
- Active Years
- 1977-2025
- Affiliations
- RTÉ
- Memberships
- Union of Students in Ireland (USI)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | — | Social Work | — | 1977- | Ireland |
Trinity College Dublin
Social Work
Period:
1977-
Country:
Ireland
President of Trinity College Students' Union (1979), President of USI (1983)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jacob's Award | Reports on The Gay Byrne Show | — | — | Won |
Jacob's Award
1992
Work:
Reports on The Gay Byrne Show
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Just Joe: My Autobiography
2011 AutobiographyJoe Duffy's autobiography detailing his childhood tragedies, family issues, and broadcasting career.
Family tragedyBroadcasting careerIrish society
Bibliography
- Just Joe
Health
-
Weever fish sting2022年8月Caused excruciating pain, now requires wearing swim boots at beaches.
Legacy
Long-time host of Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1, one of Ireland's most influential radio personalities. Noted for high earnings and shaping public discourse. Retiring in 2025.
In Popular Culture
- Lampooned on The Savage Eye
- Cameo appearance as himself in Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
Trivia
- Father of triplets born in 1995
- Final Liveline broadcast scheduled for 27 June 2025
- Once jailed during student activism occupation
- Father Jimmy died at 58 from alcohol issues
- Brother Aidan killed in road accident in 1991 at age 25
- Brother Brendan struggled with glue-sniffing addiction